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Syria, Iran warn against U.S. military buildup along Syrian-Iraqi border

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad and his Iranian counterpart Hussein Amir-Abdollahian on Wednesday jointly warned the United States against its reported military b

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Trump DC trial set for March 2024, in thick of GOP presidential fight

Donald Trump will stand trial in March 2024 for trying to overturn his 2020 presidential election defeat, one day before Republican voters in more than a dozen U.S. sta

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UN calls for nuke test ban amid 'alarming rise in global division'

The United Nations on Tuesday called for a legally binding ban of nuclear tests and warned of a global catastrophe brought by nuclear weapons.In a message on the Intern

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Algeria proposes political solution to Niger crisis

Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad Ahmed Attaf said on Tuesday that his country has put forth a political solution to address the ongoin

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50,000 S Korean protesters call for government action on Fukushima radioactive water

About 50,000 protesters gathered in the capital of South Korea on Saturday to demand that the government take steps to prevent what they fear is an impending disaster:

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Pakistani court suspends ex-PM Imran Khan's graft sentence

A Pakistani high court on Tuesday suspended former Prime Minister Imran Khan's prison sentence for a graft conviction, his party said, though he still faces a slew of o

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Russia says Wagner chief Prigozhin confirmed dead in plane crash

Russian investigators confirmed that Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed in a plane crash earlier this week, according to Russian media on Sunday."As part

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South African parliament hails success of BRICS Summit

The South African parliament issued a statement Saturday on the success of the 15th BRICS Summit held in Johannesburg, hailing the outcomes of this "historic" summit as

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Canadian minister makes first visit to China in four years

Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault left for Beijing on Saturday to attend a meeting on climate change and biodiversity issues.This wi

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Japan suspends launch of rocket carrying moon lander because of wind

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) suspended a planned launch on Monday of an H-IIA rocket that was to carry a moon lander into space, according to launch op

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo arrives in Beijing

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo arrived in Beijing on Sunday night for a four-day visit.During her visit, China will state its position on economic and trade issu

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Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa wins second term

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa won a second term in office, election officials said Saturday.Mnangagwa, 80, won 52.6 percent of the ballots against 44 percent

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DPRK allows return of citizens from abroad as COVID-19 eases

Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) citizens staying overseas will be allowed to return home as a result of the "eased worldwide pandemic situation," state new

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Ukraine hits Russia's Black Sea Fleet Guards Brigade in occupied Crimea

The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has reported that Ukrainian forces attacked the 126th Separate Guards Coastal Defence Brigade of the Russian Black Sea Fleet o

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Zimbabweans vote but hopes of ending economic freefall appear dim

Zimbabweans voted on Wednesday with many citizens desperate for change after two decades of relentless economic chaos but skeptical that an election will help improve t

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BRICS seeks to build a multipolar world, not a closed camp

The world has been closely monitoring the BRICS summit, which brings African countries together to enhance their share of the global economy and bridge the substantial

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Aug 19- Aug 25)

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | Wagner chief presume